Punks In Pubs Podcast

Punks In Pubs Podcast

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Punks In Pubs Podcast episodes

  • Nigel Askew - Director of 'Wake Up Punk'

    In this month's episode, Liam speaks about the new punk documentary 'Wake Up Punk' by director Nigel Askew.


    Liam speaks to Nigel about his relationship with the documentary's main protagonists, Joe Corre and Vivienne Westwood, and why he felt he needed to capture Joe burning an alleged £5M worth of Punk memorabilia!


    As well as the documentary, Nigel also talks about running against far-right politician Nigel Farage and working with Mark E. Smith and The Fall.


    Midwich Cuckoos are the episode's sponsors of the podcast; you can check out their new album, Death or Glory.


    Are you looking for a festival to attend this summer? Get 10% off your 2000Trees Festival ticket using the promo code PUNKSINPUBS. Check out this year's link-up via this link.


    Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media.


    Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    • Police & Thieves - The Clash
    • White Lightning - The Fall
    • Gangsters - The Specials
    • Anarchy In The UK - Sex Pistols
    • My Way - Sid Vicious



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    51 min
  • Ukrainian Punk Special - Cardinal Birds

    Ukrainian Punk band Cardinal Birds are our guests for this special episode.


    Dee, Max and Vlad are all still in Ukraine and living with the reality of war; because of the Russian invasion, we couldn't conduct a 'normal' interview because of the fear of rocked attacks so this interview will sound a little different.


    Together with the charitable organization "Rise with a Purpose, Inc", the band has created T-shirts that are being sold on Amazon. All proceeds from these T-shirts will be donated directly to charities in Ukraine. You can pick up a Tshirt via this link.


    You can buy digital music from the band via their Bandcamp page or this link

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    27 min
  • Paul Gray - The Damned

    Liam speaks to The Damned bassist Paul Gray. 

    They talk about being on the road with the Ramons. Playing Bass on  Andrew Ridley formally of WHAM rock album, finding peace in the garden and of course, we talk about joining The Damned, leaving and re-joining again.

    Paul opens up about living with Tinnitus and how putting down his bass because of hearing damage took him to a very dark period of his life.

    Thank you to Punk Ethics for sponsoring this episode; you can go pick up tickets for the #PunksAgainstSweatshops show, pick up tickets via this link  or head to www.the100club.co.uk/events/punks-against-sweatshop-live/

    Are you looking for a festival to attend this summer? Get 10% off your 2000Trees Festival ticket using the promo code PUNKSINPUBS. Check out this year's link-up via this link.

    Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media.

    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    • Life Goes On - The Damned
    • Do Anything You Wanna Do - Eddie & The Hot Rods
    • Neat Neat Neat - The Damned
    • Wait For The Blackout - The Damned
    • Red Dress - Andrew Ridgeley
    • Smash It Up - The Damned
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    1 hr 5 min
  • Rob Rushing (Punk Rock Saves Lives)

    Liam speaks to Punk Rock Saves Lives co-founder Rob Rushing in this episode.

    Punk Rock Saves Lives is a non for profit charity that works within the punk rock community and focuses on Health and Wellness (with an emphasis on mental health), human rights, and equality. You can find out more about their work via this link.

    Take Aim Fire for sponsoring this podcast episode. Show them some love by checking out their work via this link.

    Get 10% off your 2000Trees Festival ticket using the promo code PUNKSINPUBS. Check out this year link up via this link.

    Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media.

    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    • Originators (Bad Cop, Bad Cop) 
    • Girls On Film (Duran Duran) 
    • This Is The First Night (Anti Flag)
    • London Calling (The Clash) 
    • Young Till I Die (7 Seconds) 
    • The Marvelous Slut (Every Time I Die) 


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    1 hr 9 min
  • Spider Stacy - The Pogues - Christmas Special
    "It was Christmas Eve babe,  In the drunk tank, An old man said to me, won't see another one."

    It's Christmas, so Punks In Pubs brings to you one of the men who created THE greatest Christmas songs of all time... Spider Stacy !

    Liam and Spider talk Christmas, that song, If they know it's Christmas in Africa and all things punk rock + More

    Thank you, Glue Ear, for sponsoring this podcast episode and showing them some Christmas joy.

    Thank you so much for being so supportive in 2021. We will see you in 2022.

    Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media.

    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    Tracklisting for this episode: All tracks from The Pogues 

    • Fairy Tail Of New York
    • Waxie's Dargle
    • Turkish Song of the Damned
    • The Irish Rover
    • Sally MacLennane
    • Dirty Old Town
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    58 min
  • Mike Park (Asian Man Records)

    It's the man, the myth, the legend Mike Park!

    Liam and Mike caught up and had a chat via Zoom on November 18th 

    Liam and Mike talk about his band works with Skankin Pickle and Bruce Lee Band while also talking about Asian Man alumni Alkaline Trio, Polysics.  They also talk about race, violence and a woman pissing on some dude's face! 

    This months sponsor are Monkey Mind. Show some support via this link.

    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    Tracklisting for this episode: All tracks from Asian Man Records bands

    Say Goodbye to Yesterday (Bruce Lee Band)
    Skye! Life is Awesome (Bomb The Music Industry)
    Liquor Store (Less Than Jake)
    Maybe I'll Catch Fire (Alkaline Trio)
    Hot Stuff (Polysics)
    Division In The Heartland (Bruce Lee Band)

    Punks In Pubs Beer Glasses Kickstarter

    When I started the podcast a few years back, I knew I always wanted to create some merch for the podcast...

    The obvious one was T-shirts, which I've been able to fund myself however, I have always wanted to create a beer glass because we're a podcast that's recorded; in a pub... It's a no brainer!

    However, it's fucking expensive! You have to order a high minimum amount, and I also want quality glasses that are not shit. 

    The only way I can create these glasses is with your support; I'm looking to create 20.6oz glasses with the 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' logo on the front and "I'd Rather Be In A Pub With A Punk' on the back.

    If you can, please support this project.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Dave Hause

    Dave Hause is in the building (virtually)


    Liam and Dave caught up and had a chat on October 21st, before Dave's new album ''Blood Harmony'' was released. You can pick up a copy via this link.


    Liam and Dave talk solo work, The Loved Ones, Fat Wreck Chords, Philadelphia and singing the national anthems and more. 


    This months sponsor is Last Generation. Go pick up their new album via this link.


    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    Tracklisting for this episode

    • Prague (Dave Hause)
    • C'mon Kid (Dave Hause)
    • 100K (The Loved Ones)
    • Bury Me In Philly (Dave Hause)
    • Sandy Sheets (Dave Hause)
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    1 hr
  • Martyn Jacques ( The Tiger Lillies )

    This month's episode sees Liam go off the beaten path of 'Punk Rock' into the bizarro world of 'Brechtian Punk Cabaret' with the forefather of the genre Martyn Jacques, the ringmaster of The Tiger Lillies.

    Record face to face (at a safe distance) at Wiltons Music Hall on September 25th, 2021

    This month's sponsor is a Po-Lice, Go pick up their new album via this link... Only £2!

    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

    Tracklisting for this episode are all by The Tiger Lillies

    • COVID 19
    • Piglet
    • Hell
    • Bully Boy
    • Jack
    • Banging In The Nails
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    1 hr 8 min
  • Matt Stocks

    After over six months away, Liam and Punks In Pubs are back!


    Liam's first guest after his hiatus is the originator of UK punk podcasts; Matt Stocks!


    Matt's podcast Life In Stocks is currently 235 episodes deep, having spoken to Punk Rock royalty like NOFX's Fat Mike, Sex Pistols' John Lydon, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello and Black Flag's Keith Morris. 


    At the start of the year, Matt released a book of the same name as the podcast (Life In Stocks), a selection of Matt's favourite chats from his podcast over the years.


    Liam and Matt speak about creating a podcast and keeping it going. As well as celebrities and comedians entering the podcast arena. 


    It takes a while; however, they eventually talk punk, where Matt discusses his love and admiration for NOFX (particularly Fat Mike).


    Matt also opens up about how a terrible accident brought on by drinking sent him on a path of thinking about life in a more spiritual way.


    Of course, they talk about Matt's book and plans for Volume 2, 3 and 4!

    You can pick up a copy of Matts book 'Life In Stocks, via this link and listen to the podcast of the same name, via this link.


    This month's sponsor is a Brazilian band, O Leopardo - show them some love via this link.


    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.


    Track listning for this episoed are...


    Rancid - Back Where I Belong

    Gaslight Anthems - Great Expectations

    Little Richard - Long Tall Sally

    Flogging Molly - Devil's Dance Floor

    Weezer - (If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To

    NOFX - Linewleum

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    2 hr
  • Charlie "Chubby Charles" Manning-Walker (Chubby and the Gang)

    Episode 72 sees Liam speak to Chubby and the Gang lead vocalist Charlie Manning-Walker, AKA: Chubby Charles. 


    Liam and Charlie discuss album number 2, rebelling against "Punk Rock" and discovering a home in Hardcore as well as revelling his recent diagnosis of diabetes!


    Thank you to Gab De La Vega for sponsoring this weeks episode; you can find more via this link. 


    If you're looking for a new T-shirt for the coming spring, you can do no better than the Punks In Pubs T-shirt via our Etsy shop.

    As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.


    Track listning for this episoed are...

    Chubby and the Gang

    • Chubby and the Gang rule OK
    • Can't Tell Me Nothing
    • Union Dues
    • All Along the Uxbridge Road

     Bobby Fuller Four

    • I Fought The Law
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    59 min

About Punks In Pubs Podcast

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The 'Punks In Pubs is like no other, stepping away from the standard studio interview. Liam takes the chat to the local pub and invites his guest to have a natter over a pint! The show features…